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Sunday, September 18, 2011

Tofu – some love it, some hate it. For those who don't know, tofu
originated in China and is a staple in many Asian dishes. It's made by
pressing coagulating soy milk into block-shaped forms, and it's high in
protein and low in calories and fat. Hence, it's standard fare for many
vegetarians.

Sounds pretty good, huh? A PETA
employee named Whitney Calk from Tennessee is apparently a big fan of
the bean curd, and she says she wanted to proclaim her love of tofu on
her license plate. Unfortunately, the State of Tennessee decided that I-LV-TOFU looked eerily similar to I-LV-TO-FU...

Look closely at the two possible spellings and it's easy to see why the
authorities decided to lay down the law. In fact, Tennessee points out
that it's not the only state to ban that plate – it's also verboten in Colorado, Florida and Virginia.

For its part, PETA has issued a press release asking Tennessee to
reconsider. Cynics might argue that the whole shebang was merely an
attempt to generate press for the animal rights organization, which may
certainly be the case. And if so, it seems to be working: